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Marbella Design Academy www.designschool.com - All classes are taught in English. Marbella Design Academy is an exclusive International Design Academy offering: Bachelor of Arts validated 3 year Programmes in: Fashion Design - BA (Hons) Degree awarded by our UK Partner University Graphic Design - BA (Hons) Degree awarded by our UK Partner University Interior Architecture - BA (Hons) Degree awarded by our UK Partner University When our students have graduated from Marbella Design Academy and been awarded their UK Bachelor of Arts Degree they can apply to a Master degree programme at any University. Foundation Courses and Summer Courses: Foundation Courses, 12 weeks. Summer Courses, 2 to 5 weeks. Marbella Design Academy is constantly expanding on the heels of the excellent reputation the Academy has established locally and internationally. With 22 years of experience and a young, dynamic and professional academic team with a progressive attitude. Marbella Design Academy has acquired an academic standard that has enabled us to compete with the best universities in the World offering Interior Architecture, Graphic Design and Fashion Design. Marbella Design Academy is the number one choice for those who have a passion for design, seek Higher Education and a Bachelor of Arts degree that adheres to the highest of academic standards. TUITION HOURS AND OPENING HOURS Bachelor of Arts validated programme: Daily classes are from 9.00 to 16.00. Foundation Courses and Summer Courses: Daily classes are from 9.00 to 13.00. The Academy premises are open from 8.00 until 22.00 on weekdays except Fridays.
Our setting and academic environment is unique A wonderful, cultured and relaxed Mediterranean ambiance with 300 days of sunshine a year. We are situated in an exclusive yet friendly environment offering a high academic level and 80% tutor attention compared to only 20% tutor attention on most universities. Marbella Design Academy is an international Design Academy with a strong family ethic, and a friendly/relaxed atmosphere that prevails among students and staff, coming from many different countries around the World. More than 47 different nationalities are represented. Our students are brought together from a myriad of backgrounds, all expressing their varied perspectives, cultures and traditions; Marbella design Academy is a great environment for international students. The maximum number of students is 230..
History 1995 Marbella Design Academy was founded in downtown Marbella. 2008 the Academy moved to its own large specially designed facility in Monda, 15 km. from Marbella. 2009 the Academy became a State Recognised Institution by the Ministry of Education - Spain 2009 the Academy won the Costa del Sol Business Award as the Best Integrated Company in Andalusia. 2015 Students who graduate the validated programmes have since June 2015 been awarded official UK Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Degrees in: Interior Architecture, Graphic Design and Fashion Design by our UK Partner University. Our graduated students have a near 100% employment rate!
Where are we? Marbella Design Academy is situated only 15 km from Marbella and within walking distance from the picturesque whitewashed Spanish village of Monda. About 90 % of the students live in Monda and benefit from the comparatively low cost of living as well as the proximity to the Academy. Monda has become a small university village where the students can visit each other easily or get together at one of the many cafes enjoying the Spanish lifestyle outside tuition hours. Accommodation in Monda is inexpensive. For example: Two students sharing a furnished two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment pay on average rent of 250 Euros a month per person all included. https://www.designschool.com/accommodation/ Living costs are also low. https://www.designschool.com/budget-and-living-costs/ SIERRA DE LAS NIEVES Monda and Marbella Design Academy is situated in an spectacular area nestled between the Alpujata Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea within the forested UNESCO protected Biosphere Reserve of the Sierra de de la Nieves.
Marbella Design Academy in Monda The Academy is only a 5 minute walk from Monda and only 15 minutes from the centre of Marbella and the popular shopping center of La Cañada. Buses run regularly from Monda to Marbella, Malaga and other cultural sites. The Academy is within easy reach of the vibrant cultural centres of Malaga, Seville, Cordoba, Cadiz, Granada and less than a 2-hour drive from the beautiful ski resort of Sierra Nevada. You can print out a direction guide from this link: https://www.designschool.com/where-are-we/ SPANISH LIFESTYLE Andalusia is an unparalleled place in which to live, study and enjoy life, as it is so rich in cultures and traditions. The Spanish lifestyle is top-ranked and among healthiest in the World, according to U.N. studies and surveys. While in Spain students have the opportunity to learn the Spanish language as well as participating in the many local traditions and fiestas. Spanish people love fiestas and they are plentiful! As Andalusia has a wonderful climate, there are many excellent opportunities for outdoor leisure and social activities. Andalusia has become a recognized cultural center as well as a popular international holiday destination. Many foreigners as well have made the province of Malaga their permanent residence. Marbella Design Academy is situated only a 15 minute drive to the Mediterranean Sea. The stunning surf beaches on the Atlantic coast can be reached in only a 1,5 hour drive. There is plenty to see and do in your free time: https://www.designschool.com/leisure/
We are connected to the rest of the world via Malaga airport The location of the Academy enables easy access to the International Airport of Malaga, which is connected to all the major cities in Europe via short-haul flights. The Airport is a 30 minute drive from the Academy. All the major airlines offer very competitive low-cost round-trips to and from the Malaga International Airport. Monda has a regular bus service, connecting to all major cities in Spain via Marbella or Malaga. With the fast speed train the AVE, from Malaga you can reach Madrid within 2,5 hours.
Free language classes English language classes to help prepare the students for the IELTS level 6 exam during the first term. Students coming from English international schools do not need to sit for this exam. Spanish language classes are designed to help students become more familiar with the local (yet at the same time Worldwide) language, to integrate into their new environment and to appreciate local customs and traditions.
Fees MARBELLA DESIGN ACADEMY KEEP THE SAME FEES FOR ALL STUDENTS We believe students should chose their programmes according to their passion and not based on different costs. Therefore it is our policy to keep our fees the same for all students within our Bachelor of Arts validated Programmes, for our Foundation Courses and for each of our Summer Courses. This policy makes our Academy even more attractive for international students. FEES FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS VALIDATED PROGRAMMES Fee per academic year: 10.800 Registration Fee: 500 (to be paid once only in the first year) The Bachelor of Arts validated programmes begin twice per year, in January and in September. The academic year runs with two intakes per year: From the middle of January to the middle of December, OR From the middle of September to the middle of June. Please see the Fees and Entry Requirements: https://www.designschool.com/fees-scholarships/ https://www.designschool.com/academic-requirements/ FEES FOR THE FOUNDATION COURSES The Fee for the 12 weeks Foundation Course: 2.500Euros. This Course starts twice per year in June and in September. FEES FOR THE SUMMER COURSES The Fees for the Summer Courses are the same for all the courses: 400Euros per week. The courses vary in length from 2 to 5 weeks during July and August each Summer.
Graphic Design BA (Hons) Validated Programme (3 years) validated by our UK Partner University. Graduate students from Marbella Design Academy are awarded UK Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Degrees in Graphic Design by our UK Partner University. Graphic Design is a creative process combining art and technology to communicate ideas. The Graphic Designer works with a variety of communication tools in order to convey a powerful message to a particular audience. Graphic Designers create everything from book covers, logos and packaging to advertising campaigns, websites, videos and help build entire corporate images. The field of graphic design is as varied as the employment opportunities that follow. A skilled graphic design can dramatically improve the sales figures of a company. The Graphic Design programme offered to students at Marbella Design Academy has been created to combine high academic standards with a thorough immersion into contemporary techniques, placing Marbella Design Academy alongside the best Design Schools in the World. When students graduate and have been awarded their UK Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons) Degree in Graphic Design, they are able to apply to a Master Degree at any University.
Interior Architecture BA (Hons) Validated Programme (3 years) validated by our UK Partner University. Graduate students from Marbella Design Academy are awarded UK Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Degrees in Interior Architecture by our UK Partner University. At Marbella Design Academy we take great pride in developing the future generation of Interior Architects. We offer our graduates a high standard of education in all subjects, as well as an extensive proficiency in the latest technologies including computer programs such as: AutoCad, 3D MAX, Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator. The Interior Architecture programme at Marbella Design Academy is designed to meet the highest academic standards and goals. Our mission is to equip the students with all the professional skills and understanding in order to explore and apply the creative potential of interior architecture to the highest academic level. Our students are taught to express their ideas, resolve design, ergonomic and functionality problems all within a given budget. When students graduate and have been awarded their UK Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons) Degree in Interior Architecture, they are able to apply to a Master Degree at any University.
Fashion Design BA (Hons) Validated Programme (3 years) validated by our UK Partner University. Graduate students from Marbella Design Academy are awarded UK Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Degrees in Fashion Design by our UK Partner University. Fashion is a huge industry and if you want to help shape the trends of the future, and feel passionate about expressing art via the clothes you wear, then Fashion Design is for you. Many designers that graduate from Marbella Design Academy continue on to either follow their dreams and create their own label, or choose employment with one of the many established Fashion Houses locally or abroad. Spain is a major focal point for fashion design, including the Zara fashion empire with hundreds of stores worldwide. By choosing to study fashion design at Marbella Design Academy, you will find yourself thrust into a hub of internationally acclaimed Fashion Designers and creative people. Our programme is designed to achieve high academic standards via an exciting exploration of the latest contemporary techniques and processes. Our Fashion Design students participate in various competitions both locally as well internationally. The presence of creative design is a visible and a prominent feature of all types of articles and products encountered in our daily lives. We equip our graduates with the necessary skills, enabling them to excel as professionals in the ver-evolving fashion design industry. When students graduate and have been awarded their UK Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons) Degree in Fashion Design, they are able to apply to a Master Degree at any University.
Foundation Course 12 weeks/85 days - 4 hours daily from 9.00 to 13.00. Starting twice per year in June and in September. Fee: 2.500 Euros This course is designed for those students that do not fulfill the academic entry requirements for entering one of our BA (Hons) validated programmes: Students that do not have a High School Diploma or equivalent. Students younger than 18 during their first academic year of the BA (Hons) validated programme. Students in doubt as to which BA validated programme to choose.
Summer courses Every summer during July and August Marbella Design Academy offers many interesting 2 to 5 weeks Summer Courses, such as: AutoCad 3D Studio MAX PhotoShop Illustrator InDesign Screen Printing 3D Printing Photography Videography + Premier PRO
You can apply to all our courses via our online Application Form: https://www.designschool.com/application-form/ CONTACT INFORMATION Marbella Design Academy Camino Hoyanca s/n 29110 Monda - Malaga Spain Website: www.designschool.com Phone: +34 952 45 70 90 Email: info@marbella-design-academy.com DIRECTION GUIDE At the La Cañada Shopping Center roundabout take the road (A-355) toward Ojen, Monda, Coin. In 15 minutes you will pass by the Monda-Guaro Exit; stay on the road for about more 1km. Then take the Camino de Alpujata Exit. Down the slip road. Follow the direction of the sign Marbella Design Academy to the right and the white street lamps. 150 m ahead you will find Marbella Design Academy. Welcome! You will possibly have the best time of your life as a student at Marbella Design Academy.
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